Pelicans at Raptors 11/9/17

We wasted Jrue's best overall game of his career

Good game even if we lose

Oh well. We played a great game considering Boogies hideous start and ADs overall coldness, and it's not like Toronto is some scrub team. I'm happy to see the role players and Jrue really showing up in a good game, and I'll take 3-1 on the roadtrip

too bad, but all those minutes for the towers may have come back to bite this game. Neither guy had it, and the team still hung in.

Sure would be nice to run some sets with Boogie on the block rather than at the arc. Or would Gentry consider that "giving up"?

Oh wow we got a foul

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Let's go!

This game. Lol

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Originally Posted by Mythrol

This game. Lol

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Anxiety inducing.

Gotta figure out how to play defense in the next few games

You need to double DeRozan there

Just so sick of seeing Cunningham in the game

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Originally Posted by Bricklayer

too bad, but all those minutes for the towers may have come back to bite this game. Neither guy had it, and the team still hung in.

Sure would be nice to run some sets with Boogie on the block rather than at the arc. Or would Gentry consider that "giving up"?

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Good and infuriating question

This seals it. If Monroe gets bought out we need to buy, beg, borrow or steal a way to get him on the roster.

Back at .500, but I guess it could always be worse.

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Originally Posted by bahmamamba

Just so sick of seeing Cunningham in the game

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Tonight he was 4/4 3/3 from three

That one is for Boogie, and hopefully he learns from that and crushes our next five opponents

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Originally Posted by bahmamamba

Just so sick of seeing Cunningham in the game

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He was fine this game. 11 points on 100% shooting including 3 3s, and no turnovers. He wasn't amazing but any means but he's not been bad enough to draw attention.

Once Rondo returns all of the turnovers will be cut in half.

10 3pt attempts from DC is just lazy

Jrue having this great game to hopefully get him on track is more important that the win. Now if we can get all big 3 cyndlinders going at the same time along with solid contributions from the other guys..

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Originally Posted by TPDG22

Once Rondo returns all of the turnovers will be cut in half.

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Can't wait. How much longer do we have anyway? Another 10 days or so?

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Originally Posted by Rel11

Can't wait. How much longer do we have anyway? Another 10 days or so?

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Yea coach said "late" November

Why didn't Clark play?

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Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN

10 3pt attempts from DC is just lazy

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I don't mind it when he's hitting them. But if you've taken 7 threes and only hit one, maybe realise you're cold and not just chuck three more. Especially early in the shot clock.

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Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN

10 3pt attempts from DC is just lazy

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I think he and AD were running on fumes

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

He was fine this game. 11 points on 100% shooting including 3 3s, and no turnovers. He wasn't amazing but any means but he's not been bad enough to draw attention.

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There's a reason we started playing better with him out of the game

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is ian clark hurt?.....dude didnt see the court...

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Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN

Why didn't Clark play?

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Dog house?

Nice game, I agree boogie needs to go down low more often. Also needs to realize when his 3 isn't on quit taking them. I think another big will help so them big guys get a little more rest.

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Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN

Why didn't Clark play?

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lol...im asking if he is hurt ....

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Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN

10 3pt attempts from DC is just lazy

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No, it's the offense.

And actually the trouble in the first half came when he knew his shot was off, kept pulling it down, driving inside, and turning it over.

The sets have him out at that line so much it's too far. Should be some counter sets with him down near the block that you can go to when the jumper is off. But they only ran like 2 of those the whole second half.

In any case though, the team scored 118pts. The game was lost at the other side of the floor.

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lol...im asking if he is hurt ....

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Not that I know of, he's just sucked recently.

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Originally Posted by Bricklayer

No, it's the offense.

And actually the trouble in the first half came when he knew his shot was off, kept pulling it down, driving inside, and turning it over.

The sets have him out at that line so much it's too far. Should be some counter sets with him down near the block that you can go to when the jumper is off. But they only ran like 2 of those the whole second half.

In any case though, the team scored 118pts. The game was lost at the other side of the floor.

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Exactly. And I'm not sure the defense has shown much signs of improvement 12 games into the season. That's a concern

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Nice game, I agree boogie needs to go down low more often. Also needs to realize when his 3 isn't on quit taking them. I think another big will help so them big guys get a little more rest.

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Boogie has completely forgotten that he can shoot 10-15 footers. It's 3 or total drive. Shoot the darn mid range shot.

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Not that I know of, he's just sucked recently.

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could be a reason why jrue was aggressive tonight..maybe he knew clark was not playing......i guess next game will tell...

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Originally Posted by Tinman

Boogie has completely forgotten that he can shoot 10-15 footers. It's 3 or total drive. Shoot the darn mid range shot.

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i guess yall didnt hear gentry tell boogie dont settle in a recent game and shoot the 3 lol....

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Originally Posted by Tinman

Boogie has completely forgotten that he can shoot 10-15 footers. It's 3 or total drive. Shoot the darn mid range shot.

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I saw better flow with the offense but I agree, Davis and Cousin have nice shots at the elbow. Just because it's not efficient doesn't mean we should never do it.

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Originally Posted by Tinman

Boogie has completely forgotten that he can shoot 10-15 footers. It's 3 or total drive. Shoot the darn mid range shot.

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I'd say that's a coaching directive. Pretty much every Pel is turning down midrange to get it to a three point shooter. Except Jrue who was hitting today

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Originally Posted by AusPel

I'd say that's a coaching directive. Pretty much every Pel is turning down midrange to get it to a three point shooter. Except Jrue who was hitting today

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this is the "new NBA". Run by scrawny little geeks with pocket protectors and modeled on the wonderful trash they call basketball in Houston. Every singel shot has to be a three or at the rim or it's "inefficient". And unfortunately that sort of thinking is going to prevail until the owners man up (or woman up as the case may be) and do something to limit the power of the 3pt line. It's killing large chunks of the game.

Nice to see Rondo suited up. Extremely important for this team.

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Originally Posted by Bricklayer

this is the "new NBA". Run by scrawny little geeks with pocket protectors and modeled on the wonderful trash they call basketball in Houston. Every singel shot has to be a three or at the rim or it's "inefficient". And unfortunately that sort of thinking is going to prevail until the owners man up (or woman up as the case may be) and do something to limit the power of the 3pt line. It's killing large chunks of the game.

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Couldn't agree more. Players that still champion the midrange still exist (Derozan, Kawhi) but they're increasingly rare and usually get looked at more like an offensive novelty than a sign of viable offensive strategy. It's very strange. Obviously threes and layups are best if you can get them, but a midrange 2 is better than nothing at all so if you can get one off, do it.

I had such a hard time paying attention to the game. This team just isn't fun to watch.

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Originally Posted by wnelson

I think he and AD were running on fumes

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Yeah I think so but we had Holiday sighting this game. He finally realized he's getting paid to play basketball today. I'm not sure when the next time that will be but the team played well. 3-1 on the road trip aint bad.

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Originally Posted by Hornet Blood

Nice to see Rondo suited up. Extremely important for this team.

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I was glad to see that, even though I knew he wouldn't be playing.

We need to stop these moments where we completely play reckless. It's so frustrating. We get momentum, and then we let them get back in the game by taking horrible shots, driving the ball into traffic and passing the ball across the court, which in turn causes turnovers. ENOUGH OF IT. It's the reason why we lost this game.

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Originally Posted by kinglio21093

We need to stop these moments where we completely play reckless. It's so frustrating. We get momentum, and then we let them get back in the game by taking horrible shots, driving the ball into traffic and passing the ball across the court, which in turn causes turnovers. ENOUGH OF IT. It's the reason why we lost this game.

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This is something Rondo will stop.

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Originally Posted by AUSSIE_PELICAN

This is something Rondo will stop.

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One can only hope.

COACHING

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Originally Posted by Pelicanidae

Not that I know of, he's just sucked recently.

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I think coach benched Miller too for a game or two. Lit a fire....hope Clark responds the same way.

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Originally Posted by Hornet Blood

Nice to see Rondo suited up. Extremely important for this team.

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Yeah my relistic ideal scenario was that we go 500 or above before Rondo gets back early in the season. Rondo coming back will give us a decent bench with Nelson, Moore, and Miller. We still need a big off the bench tho. I wonder what Terrence Jones is doing lately.